Grace Church (Manhattan)
Grace Church is a historic parish church in Manhattan, New York City which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The church is located at 800–804 Broadway, at the corner of East 10th Street, where Broadway bends to the south-southeast, bringing it in alignment with the avenues in Manhattan's grid. Grace Church School and the church houses—which are now used by the school—are located to the east at 86–98 Fourth Avenue between East 10th and 12th Streets. In 2021, it reported 1,038 members, average attendance of 212, and $1,034,712 in plate and pledge income.
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| Location | 800–804 Broadway Manhattan (NYC), New York |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Website | gracechurchnyc |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Years built | 1846–1847 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Materials | Sing Sing marble exterior; lath and plaster interior |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province II |
| Diocese | New York |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Rev. J. Donald Waring |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Dr. Patrick Allen (Organist and Master of Choristers) |
Grace Church and Dependencies | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
New York State Register of Historic Places | |
New York City Landmark | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′55.1″N 73°59′27.2″W |
| Architect | James Renwick Jr. et al. (see below) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001270 |
| NYSRHP No. | 06101.000063 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | December 22, 1977 |
| Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980 |
| Designated NYCL | Church & rectory: March 15, 1966 Church houses: February 22, 1977 |
The church, which has been called "one of the city's greatest treasures", is a French Gothic Revival masterpiece designed by James Renwick Jr., his first major commission. Grace Church is a National Historic Landmark designated for its architectural significance and place within the history of New York City, and the entire complex is a New York City landmark, designated in 1966 (church and rectory) and 1977 (church houses).